The Beautiful Prisoner (1983): Cast & Where to Watch
The Beautiful Prisoner is a 1983 mystery drama directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet, starring Michel Auclair as La voix de Walter (voice), Daniel Mesguich and Cyrielle Clair. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Alain Robbe-Grillet
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Argos Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Beautiful Prisoner About?
The premise of The Beautiful Prisoner without spoilers.
Walter, sent by his boss Sara to deliver a letter, finds a bound woman he had seen in a nightclub lying in the road. He brings her to a villa and they are locked in a bedroom. During intimacy he sees surreal Magritte‑like images. In the morning Marie‑Ange is gone, the villa is ruined and Walter’s neck bleeds, suggesting it may have been a nightmare.
The Beautiful Prisoner Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- motorcycle
- beach
- dream
- bite
- bar
- postcard
- abandoned house
- police
- frame
- curtain
- reference to magritte
- female nudity
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- female frontal nudity
- erotica
- woman's hands chained behind back
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- sex scene
- tied up
- woman tied up
- tied to a wheelchair
- lying in a road
- men's club
- bartender
- letter
- female supervisor
- nightclub
- bedroom
- locked in a bedroom
- visions
- surrealism
- tied to a pole
- firing squad
- villa
- neck wound
- man tied up
Where to Watch The Beautiful Prisoner
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Beautiful Prisoner Cast & Characters
Michel Auclair leads the cast as La voix de Walter (voice), with Daniel Mesguich as Walter Raim and Cyrielle Clair as Sara Zeitgeist. Directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alain Robbe-Grillet
- Michel Auclair as La voix de Walter (voice)
- Daniel Mesguich as Walter Raim
- Cyrielle Clair as Sara Zeitgeist
- Arielle Dombasle as The hysterical woman
Also Starring in The Beautiful Prisoner
· 8 more- Daniel Emilfork Inspector Francis
- Gabrielle Lazure Marie-Ange van de Reeves
- Roland Dubillard Prof van de Reeves
- Jean-Claude Leguay Le cycliste
- François Chaumette Dr. Morgentodt
- Gilles Arbona Le barman
- Denis Fouqueray Le valet
- Nancy van Slyke La serveuse
The Beautiful Prisoner Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “囚われの美女” and “الأسيرة الجميلة”.
- Also known as
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- 囚われの美女
- الأسيرة الجميلة
- A Bela Cativa
- 漂亮的女俘
- Прекрасная пленница
- A szép fogolynő
- 아름다운 포로
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The Beautiful Prisoner FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of The Beautiful Prisoner, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Beautiful Prisoner released?
The Beautiful Prisoner was released on February 16, 1983.
Who directed The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner was directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet.
More films by Alain Robbe-Grillet Who is in the cast of The Beautiful Prisoner?
The Beautiful Prisoner stars Michel Auclair as La voix de Walter (voice), Daniel Mesguich as Walter Raim and Cyrielle Clair as Sara Zeitgeist, among 12 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Beautiful Prisoner?
In the US, The Beautiful Prisoner is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).
Does The Beautiful Prisoner have a post-credit scene?
No. The Beautiful Prisoner has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Beautiful Prisoner in?
The original language of The Beautiful Prisoner is French.
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